HMPV virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HMPV virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears

Deccan Chronicle  

Hong Kong: A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. The falsehoods and fearmongering, which researchers warn could jeopardise the public response to a future pandemic, surged even as the World Health Organization said China's HMPV outbreak was "within the expected range" for this season. "It's an example of monetising panic in an already bewildered public right on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic," Katrine Wallace, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois Chicago, told AFP. 'Fearmongering' Such posts have led to a surge in anti-China commentary across Southeast Asia, with one Facebook user going as far as saying that Chinese people "shouldn't be allowed to enter the Philippines anymore". "Because of the psychological trauma inflicted by Covid-19 -- and by draconian lockdown policies -- citizens around the world react anxiously to the possibility of another pandemic emerging from China," Isaac Stone Fish, chief executive of the China-focused business intelligence firm Strategy Risks, told AFP.

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Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears

New Indian Express  

A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. The falsehoods and fearmongering, which researchers warn could jeopardise the public response to a future pandemic, surged even as the World Health Organization said China's HMPV …

Health Talk | Why hMPV shouldn’t be feared like Covid-19
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Talk | Why hMPV shouldn’t be feared like Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The reports of human metapneumovirus -related pneumonia cases rising in China sent shivers of worry down the spine of many in this part of the world, given the Covid-19 pandemic. These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and other common respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus, as well as mycoplasma …

China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise

Live Mint  

Chinese authorities reported a slight decline in human metapneumovirus on Sunday amid growing concerns about a fresh global pandemic. India has so far reported 17 cases of the flu-like virus — with authorities insisting that there was no cause for alarm about the situation. At present, the rate of positive cases in human metapneumovirus detection is fluctuating, and the rate …

'Rate Of Positive Cases In Northern Provinces Declining': Chinese Health Official On HMPV Cases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rate Of Positive Cases In Northern Provinces Declining': Chinese Health Official On HMPV Cases

ABP News  

Amid the growing concern over a possible outbreak of human metapneumovirus cases, Chinese health officials have said that the rate of infections in China is declining in the country. The recent surge in cases of respiratory disease caused by HMPV in China had triggered public concern, around five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. "At present, the rate of positive cases …

HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and …

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. “The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several decades,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and …

Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection

China Daily  

Beijing has made a fresh rebuke to some voices labeling China's recent cases of infection with human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, as an "unknown virus", calling such claims "run counter to basic scientific knowledge and scaremongering". "It is a common virus that causes upper respiratory tract infections, and its infections are characterized by self-limiting illnesses," the spokesman said at a daily …

HMPV virus – latest: EU monitoring cases amid soaring infections across China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV virus – latest: EU monitoring cases amid soaring infections across China

The Independent  

✕ Close India Lockdown Looms? First Cases Of New Virus Reported After HMPV Grips China | Top Updates Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates …

Not HMPV, but flu cases overwhelming hospitals: China dismisses reports of viral outbreaks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Not HMPV, but flu cases overwhelming hospitals: China dismisses reports of viral outbreaks

Firstpost  

Health experts and hospitals in China have downplayed reports by international media about rising HMPV cases overwhelming hospitals, claiming that influenza remains the dominant respiratory illness in the country this winter A baby wearing a face mask waits with family members at the pediatric department of a hospital in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang province, on January 6, 2025. However, influenza …

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An increase in human metapneumovirus infections in China has received widespread …

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is experiencing a surge …

The states where HMPV virus that's ravaging China is surging
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The states where HMPV virus that's ravaging China is surging

Daily Mail  

The virus fueling pandemic fears in China is surging in parts of the US Midwest, official data shows. CDC data shows 5.4 percent of tests conducted in the region during the last week of December came back positive for HMPV, compared to 1.9 in the rest of America. HMPV, which some doctors describe as 'the most important virus you've never …

World Health Organization and China downplay threat of HMPV outbreak: 'It's not unusual'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

World Health Organization and China downplay threat of HMPV outbreak: 'It's not unusual'

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization has finally commented on the viral outbreak in China that has fueled pandemic fears, saying the situation was 'not unusual.' The global health agency said rates of respiratory infections in China were within the normal range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported. Chinese health authorities and the World Health Organization has said the country's …

HMPV: WHO says no report of any unusual outbreak pattern
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV: WHO says no report of any unusual outbreak pattern

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation is in contact with Chinese health officials and has not received any reports of unusual outbreak patterns, noted the Organisation in its latest disease outbreak report on HMPV. Based on data published by China, covering the period up to December 29, 2024, acute respiratory infections have increased during recent weeks and detections of seasonal influenza, rhinovirus, …

What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world

The Independent  

It was just a few days after new year’s celebrations when news of a surge in the number of people infected with a new kind of virus began to emerge. However, the number of beds occupied by patients with flu in the second week of winter is the highest “since the first publication of the measure” in 2020-21. open image …

Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness

Daily Mail  

The scenes are eerily familiar – crowded hospitals in China overrun by masked patients seeking medical help as infection tears through the population. HMPV belongs to the same family of infectious bugs as respiratory syncytial virus, which is already a common source of the lung infection bronchiolitis during winter – hospitalising around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK …

Everything Australians need to know about the HMPV virus ravaging China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Everything Australians need to know about the HMPV virus ravaging China

Daily Mail  

Australians have been told not to panic over an outbreak of the respiratory infection metapneumovirus, which is reported to be overwhelming hospitals in China - but experts are closely monitoring the situation. According to virus monitoring data from the UK Health Security Agency, as of December 23, ten per cent of children tested for respiratory infections in hospitals were found …

HMPV: China's healthcare system not overwhelmed, says WHO
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV: China's healthcare system not overwhelmed, says WHO

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has quashed earlier social media claims that China has declared a state of emergency, saying that the healthcare system is "not overwhelmed and there have been no emergency declarations or responses triggered." The health agency stated that an increase in respiratory illnesses is a normal pattern witnessed during winter and spring, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. …

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?

Al Jazeera  

HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Cases of human metapneumovirus have also been reported from India amid seasonal winter patterns of a rise in respiratory illnesses. In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of …

Patients who've been struck down by virus ravaging China describe horrific symptoms: 'Worst I've ever felt'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Patients who've been struck down by virus ravaging China describe horrific symptoms: 'Worst I've ever felt'

Daily Mail  

Patients who have been sickened by a little-known virus causing fears in China have described some of the horrific symptoms they endured. HMPV, which some doctors describe as 'the most important virus you've never heard of', has been blamed for a viral outbreak in China that is reportedly overwhelming hospitals in the country's northern provinces. Diane Davison, 60, an entertainment …

HMPV outbreak: How it's SOARING in the 'super-spreader' under 5 year-olds...who are most at risk of serious illness
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV outbreak: How it's SOARING in the 'super-spreader' under 5 year-olds...who are most at risk of serious illness

Daily Mail  

The surge in the mystery hPMV virus in the UK is mostly affecting young children — who are among the most vulnerable to serious complications, official data suggests. While hMPV mostly causes a mild illness that is similar to the common cold, very young children, alongside the elderly and those weakened immune systems like cancer patients, are at increased risk …

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?

Firstpost  

As cases of Human Metapneumovirus rapidly surge in India, countries across the world such as Malaysia, Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom have The rapid rise in HMPV cases across the world has put health authorities on high alert, prompting advisories to limit further spread. Kazakhstan In a statement on Sunday, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health revealed that it had conducted 8,360 …

Health Matters newsletter: battling an infodemic the curious case of hmpv
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Health Matters newsletter: battling an infodemic the curious case of hmpv

The Hindu  

Post the Covid-19 pandemic, it seems panic is an easy bait. Bindu Shajan Perappadan kept tabs on that angle: No unusual rise in respiratory illnesses, influenza cases in India, Health Ministry says after review of Chinese surge. As the country sees an alarming rise in non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, the financial burden on individuals …

UK experts urge China to reveal crucial details of HPMV outbreak - as cases DOUBLE in Britain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK experts urge China to reveal crucial details of HPMV outbreak - as cases DOUBLE in Britain

Daily Mail  

Top British virus experts have called on Chinese authorities to disclose vital information about a worrying outbreak of the respiratory infection hMPV, which is reported to be overwhelming its hospitals. The above is a grab from a video posted online claiming to show an overwhelmed hospital unit in China The above CDC graph shows an increase in positive HMPV tests …

HMPV virus ravaging China double in the US doctors warn on outbreak
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV virus ravaging China double in the US doctors warn on outbreak

Daily Mail  

Western experts have publicly called on China to be more transparent about a viral outbreak overwhelming its hospitals — as data shows the virus is growing in the US. Dr Andrew Catchpole, chief scientific officer at the infectious disease biotech hVIVO, said that while hMPV is typically reported in the colder months, 'it does seem that the rates of serious …

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China

The Independent  

✕ Close India Lockdown Looms? First Cases Of New Virus Reported After HMPV Grips China | Top Updates Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates …

Is HMPV similar to Covid-19? Should you be worried?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is HMPV similar to Covid-19? Should you be worried?

Firstpost  

China’s outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus has led to global concern. The situation has raised questions about similarities between HMPV and Covid-19, as both viruses cause respiratory symptoms An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in China has caused global concern. “While it generally presents with mild cold-like symptoms such as nasal congestion, cough, and fever, HMPV can lead to more severe complications …

Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say

CNN  

CNN — As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world. But HMPV typically circulates in the Northern Hemisphere in winter, and China’s CDC data shows that there have also been …

HMPV cases in India: Maharashtra govt says nothing to panic, strictly follow guidelines
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV cases in India: Maharashtra govt says nothing to panic, strictly follow guidelines

India TV News  

Mumbai: Amid rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus in the country, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday urged the people of the state not to panic and to follow the guidelines strictly issued by the Maharashtra Health Department and central government. Please keep yourself safe by following the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra Health Department and the central government's health …

Lockdown trends on social media after 5 HMPV cases in India, government says no need to panic
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lockdown trends on social media after 5 HMPV cases in India, government says no need to panic

India TV News  

Amid concerns over the spread of Human Metapneumovirus in India after five cases were reported in three states, #Lockdown started trending on social media. Many users on the social media drew parallels to the 2019-2020 period when early Covid-19 cases emerged in China, leading to a global pandemic and nationwide lockdown in India. Addressing concerns amid rising cases of HMPV …

HMPV cases in India: Nagpur confirms two new cases, country's total count reaches seven
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV cases in India: Nagpur confirms two new cases, country's total count reaches seven

India TV News  

HMPV cases in India: Amid a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, two new cases of Human Metapneumovirus was reported from Maharashtra's Nagpur, taking India's total count to seven. "The country data for respiratory viruses available with ICMR and integrated disease surveillance programme has also been reviewed and no surge in any of the common respiratory virus pathogens is observed …

HMPV cases Highlights: Jharkhand Health Minister urges calm, says all arrangements in place
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV cases Highlights: Jharkhand Health Minister urges calm, says all arrangements in place

India Today  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday said that there is no need for concern, as the majority of the news being spread about HMPV is false. Yesterday, certain media reports claimed that this is the first time the disease has been identified in India. The virus was first reported in the world in 2001, but the scientific community believes …

Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?

India Today  

Hands chapped, people locked inside their homes. Now, another virus has come knocking on the door of India, with seven cases of HMPV - two in Bengaluru, one in Ahmedabad, one in Chennai and Salem and two in Nagpur. "Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by severe "flu" outbreak, including influenza A and HMPV, resembling the 2020 COVID surge," wrote a …

HMPV is mild and non-fatal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV is mild and non-fatal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Five years after the global outbreak of Covid-19, the human metapneumovirus is grabbing headlines as China has reportedly been witnessing a surge in cases, especially among children and elderly people. Initially identified in 2001, HMPV is a major cause of acute respiratory infections worldwide, especially in children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Dr Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, head …

HMPV: Frenzy in India but no signs of Covid-like panic on Chinese social media
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV: Frenzy in India but no signs of Covid-like panic on Chinese social media

India Today  

The outbreak of HMPV in China and its subsequent detections in India have raised alarm in India. An analysis of the Mandarin-language social media posts suggested that HMPV's spread in China was not as lethal as it was being portrayed in India. SEVERITY OF INFECTIONS China maintains that the overall number of HMPV cases was lower than the last flu …

India Inc raises vigil as HMPV respiratory infections rise in Southeast Asia
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India Inc raises vigil as HMPV respiratory infections rise in Southeast Asia

Live Mint  

Mumbai/ New Delhi: India Inc is closely tracking the surge in cases of Human Metapneumovirus - which causes respiratory illness- in some Southeast Asian nations following an outbreak in China, and has asked its employees to travel to these countries only if necessary, and take precautions such as masking up to dodge the infection. As our employees regularly travel across …

‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV

Hindustan Times  

State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday sought to dispel concerns surrounding the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in the state, saying that the virus is not new and does not pose a significant threat. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao chairs a meeting regarding the Human Metapneumovirus after two cases of the virus were detected in …

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China

The Independent  

✕ Close India Lockdown Looms? First Cases Of New Virus Reported After HMPV Grips China | Top Updates Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates …

HMPV virus cases in India: ‘Lockdown’ trends amid viral disease scare in China; netizens say ‘buy plate, spoon’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV virus cases in India: ‘Lockdown’ trends amid viral disease scare in China; netizens say ‘buy plate, spoon’

Live Mint  

HMPV virus cases in India: With India reporting five cases of human metapneumovirus and an outbreak in China, #Lockdown began trending on social media. Many users drew parallels to the 2019-2020 period when early Covid-19 cases emerged in China, ultimately leading to a global pandemic that disrupted economies worldwide and killed lakhs. Addressing the HMPV scare in India, Union Health …

The hidden symptoms of HMPV - the 'mystery' illness surging China that experts say has ALREADY hit the UK
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The hidden symptoms of HMPV - the 'mystery' illness surging China that experts say has ALREADY hit the UK

Daily Mail  

Brits must stay alert to the hidden symptoms of a potentially dangerous flu-like virus that has already caused chaos in China, experts warned today. Latest UK data shows cases of the virus - responsible for packed hospital waiting rooms in China and eerily similar to the early days of Covid - have seen a 'marked increase' in recent weeks - …

HMPV in India: Gujarat reports first infection after ICMR confirms two cases in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV in India: Gujarat reports first infection after ICMR confirms two cases in Karnataka

Firstpost  

Gujarat reported its first case of Human Metapneumovirus in a two-month-old on Monday, following the confirmation of two cases in Bengaluru by the ICMR. It is typically seen in winter, primarily affecting young children and the elderly, and presents symptoms similar to the common cold or flu.” First cases reported from Bengaluru The cases in Bengaluru were also found in …

HMPV is not a mysterious virus, we see it every year: paediatricians
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV is not a mysterious virus, we see it every year: paediatricians

The Hindu  

With growing concerns about the Human Metapneumovirus, following viral reports of an outbreak in China, Hyderabad-based paediatrician are attempting to calm residents: the virus is neither new nor unusual, they say. She explained that the virus commonly causes symptoms such as cough, cold, and fever, but can lead to severe illness requiring oxygen support or ventilation in rare cases. “We …

After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?

Firstpost  

Amid reports of a surge in human metapneumovirus infections in China, the respiratory virus has been detected in India. How HMPV is spreading in Asia India has detected two cases of the HMPV virus in Bengaluru, the Union Health Ministry confirmed Monday. Both cases were identified through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, as part of ICMR’s ongoing efforts …

Is there any treatment for HMPV? Doctor reveals the current status, ways to manage the disease
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is there any treatment for HMPV? Doctor reveals the current status, ways to manage the disease

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday. Dr Arjun Dang, CEO, Dr Dangs Lab, said that the Human Metapneumovirus outbreak in China highlights the need for heightened surveillance and early detection mechanisms to curb its spread. This …

HMPV neither new nor deadly. Read why there is no need to panic
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV neither new nor deadly. Read why there is no need to panic

Op India  

On Monday, media reports claimed that India had recorded its first case of the Human Metapneumovirus. The “latest virus from China” HMPV has already been in India since decades and is a well known pathogen causing respiratory illness especially in children. pic.twitter.com/H4nLOdcgXI — Amit Thadhani January 4, 2025 On Saturday, noted surgeon Amit Thadhani attempted to pacify the public, worried …

HMPV reported for the first time in India? Doctor Amit Thadhani clears the air about the 'new virus'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV reported for the first time in India? Doctor Amit Thadhani clears the air about the 'new virus'

Op India  

On Monday, media reports claimed that India had recorded its first case of the Human Metapneumovirus. The “latest virus from China” HMPV has already been in India since decades and is a well known pathogen causing respiratory illness especially in children. pic.twitter.com/H4nLOdcgXI — Amit Thadhani January 4, 2025 On Saturday, noted surgeon Amit Thadhani attempted to pacify the public worried …

HMPV in India: ICMR confirms two cases from Karnataka's Bengaluru in 'routine surveillance'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV in India: ICMR confirms two cases from Karnataka's Bengaluru in 'routine surveillance'

Firstpost  

India has reported first cases of Human Metapneumovirus from Karnataka’s Bengaluru. Pixabay The Indian Council of Medical Research has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in Karnataka’s Bengaluru. The Union health ministry said the ICMR detected HMPV cases through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor respiratory illnesses across the country. Both …

HMPV infections surging in northern China, but not in the Netherlands
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV infections surging in northern China, but not in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Over the past few weeks, several news sources have reported on a surge in human metapneumovirus infections in northern China. “We expect the usual seasonal increase in respiratory infections, including HMPV, but so far, we have not observed anything out of the ordinary this year.” The virus is typically spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs, …

HMPV not a new virus, no reason to worry: Government as 5 cases reported
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV not a new virus, no reason to worry: Government as 5 cases reported

India Today  

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday addressed concerns about Human Metapneumovirus, asserting that it is not a new virus and urging citizens of the country to remain calm. Responding to the growing fears and discussions on social media regarding the virus, Nadda released a video message assuring the public that the government is actively monitoring the situation and implementing …

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